Health Care

Personal Care Aide

Personal Care Aide II

7843 - Pre-requisite: Must complete entrance assessment. Do you like caring for people? This 40 hour course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills for entry level position as a Personal Care Aide. This is a high demand occupation. Reliable transportation is a must as you will visit and help clients in their own homes

Personal Care Aide II Upgrade to Home Health Aide Conversion

5111 - Pre-requisite: Must complete entrance assessment (TABE). A valid PCA Certificate of Training program approved by The NYS Department of Health Occupations and/or The New York State Education Department.

This course will allow a Personal Care Aide to upgrade to a Home Health Aide.
The candidate will take 55 hours of training; which includes 25 hours of classroom, 10 hours of practical skills training in classroom, 10 hours clinical experience in acute care/nursing home and 10 hours of supervised in-home care evaluation. Components of the program include the following; applicant /trainee must complete the required (Supervised Practical Training) in both laboratory and patient care settings. Full physical exam and update immunizations required prior to client contact.